During her 40-year career, Lawrence helped create U.S. Army Cyber Command. She also commanded the Army's Network Enterprise Technology Command, and held communications and intelligence posts in South Korea, Europe and Southwest Asia.

“Susan is an extraordinary leader," said Booz Allen Senior Vice President Joseph Sifer. "She led the way in bringing new communications and wireless systems, electronics platforms, and advanced technology to the warfighter, navigating budget pressures, and delivering on the Army’s C4ISR and information technology strategy. She will greatly enhance Booz Allen’s ability to bring pragmatic, operationally-oriented technology, and mission solutions to our defense and security clients.”